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Christina's swag lottery, with the Mode closet clothes and accessories, creates a feeding frenzy among the office fashionistas, while Betty wears herself out helping Daniel who had his credit card cut off, because of a $20,000 expense report that Betty filled and who was rejected, making it impossible for him to wine and dine an important Japanese designer, Oshi. Read full recap »

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Writers:: James D. Parriott

Director:: Tamra Davis

Stars:: America Ferrera (Betty Suarez); Eric Mabius (Daniel Meade); Alan Dale (Bradford Meade); Tony Plana (Ignacio Suarez); Ana Ortiz (Hilda Suarez); Ashley Jensen (Christina McKinney); Becki Newton (Amanda Tanen); Mark Indelicato (Justin Suarez); Vanessa Williams (Wilhelmina Slater)

Recurring Role:: Kevin Sussman (Walter); Michael Urie (Marc St. James); Elizabeth Penn Payne (Masked Lady); Christopher Gorham (Henry Grubstick)

Guest Star:: Jamison Yang (Translator); Kit Paquin (Skinny Cashier); Tomiko Martinez (Receptionist); Jill Latiano (Blonde); Mike Faiola (Mailroom Boy); Bianca Chiminello (Mode Girl); Darlena Tejeiro (Maria Ortiz); Lucy Davis (Fashion TV anchor); Chris Stone (Janitor); Countrified Wedman (Street Vendor); Kurando Mitsutake (Oshi)

In one scene where Betty confronts Walter in Queens, a Los Angeles County MTA bus can be seen on a store window's background, which means that the scene was shot in Downtown Los Angeles. The downtown LA bus reflection was probably filmed on the east side of Broadway, between 3rd & 4th Streets. The crew was seen shooting by the poetically named "El Huarache Veloz". edit »
In the scene where Daniel and Betty are standing with Oshi, the translator, Marc, the Entourage, and the models after they all have exited the limos at the "restaurant", the Translator delivers Oshi's words, "What place is this? Where have you brought me?" That line was delivered so hilariously, that the actors playing Betty and Daniel, as well as Oshi, actually broke character and laughed. edit »
The real life names of Oshi's seven entourage are: Belle, Nadia, Jack, David, Jansen, Kyoko, and Gina. edit »

International Airdates:
Norway: Wednesday, March 14 2007 on TVNorge
The Netherlands: October 29, 2007 on Net 5
Bulgaria: November 2, 2007 on Nova TV
Greece: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 21.00 on ANT1 edit »
On the DVD, the episodes are ordered as they were meant to be aired. Since this episode aired a whole lot later in the season, all of the scenes involving Betty, Christina, and the Mode janitor have been removed while the scenes involving the Masked Lady have been put back in. edit »
Music:
Bebot by Black Eyed Peas (by Oshi's entourage)
9 to 5 by The Ordinary Boys featuring Lady Sovereign (during the runway)
We Share Our Mothers' Health by The Knife (after the runway) edit »
Swag refers to the goodies that the mode employees get to keep after they become so last season and room needs to be made for the new season's fashion line. edit »

Betty: Why would you need a pocketbook?
Marc: I need it to trade. At Mode, fashion is currency. I know that�s hard for you to understand because you�re very much in debt.
(waving hands at Betty and her clothing) edit »
Wilhelmina: Good luck returning my ass! edit »
(While opening their first paychecks)
Daniel: What the-
Betty: FICA? edit »
Bradford: (to Wilhelmina) I don't mind paying for props and extras, but I take great exception to financing your Brazilian butt lift! edit »
Daniel: Apparently my credit rating is lower than that of most convicted felons. edit »

They visit a hamburger restaurant named: White Tassel.

It is a la the hamburger chain: "White Castle." edit »

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chocoholic411
member since: Oct 19, 2006
Swag
The Bottom Line: "Flashback episode"
Flashback ...Continue »
10/21/07 11:53am | report abuse
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sweet_em
member since: Jun 30, 2005
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The Bottom Line: "Silly"
Liked it ...Continue »
08/24/07 11:09am | report abuse
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Black_Grace
member since: Oct 22, 2006
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The Bottom Line: "Exciting"
Betty wears herself out helping Daniel who had his credit card cut off, because of a $20,000 expense report that Betty filled and who was rejected, making it impossible for him to wine and dine an important Japanese designer, Oshi. ...Continue »
03/28/07 01:49am | report abuse
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andrada_charmed
member since: Aug 29, 2006
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The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
Christina's swag lottery, with the Mode closet clothes and accessories, creates a frenzy among the girls; Betty tries to help Daniel who had his credit card cut off making it impossible for him to wine and dine an important Japanese designer, Oshi. ...Continue »
02/19/07 08:50am | report abuse
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jeddings
member since: Jun 1, 2002
Swag
The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
Filler? No, probably just a victim of scheduling. A good, solid episode, but out of sequence so it felt a bit out of place. (Meeting Henry for the first time?) ...Continue »
01/23/07 08:50am | report abuse